HOUSE BILL NO. 565 Introduced by
Rep. Johnson of Grafton Dist. 9
Rep. Raiche of Hillsboro Dist. 34
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine
AN ACT
requiring that under the access to public records statute the record of decisions made in executive session on certain matters be promptly opened to public inspection.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Executive Sessions. Amend RSA 91-A:3, I (supp) as inserted by 1967, 251:1 by striking out said paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following: I. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prevent executive sessions of the committees of the general court.
2 Public Inspection. Amend RSA 91-A:3, II (supp) as inserted by 1967, 251:1 by striking out in line one the word "Exceptions" and by inserting after subparagraph (d) the following new subparagraph ( (e) Final decisions made in executive session with respect to the matters detailed in this paragraph must be recorded and the record thereof made available for public inspection promptly) so that said paragrph as amended shall read as follows:
II. A body, or agency, may exclude the public when it is considering or acting upon the following matters:
(a) The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigating of any charges against him, unless the employee affected requests an open meeting.
(b) The hiring of any person as a public employee.
(c) Matters which, if discussed in public, would be likely to affect adversely the reputation of any person, other than a member of the body itself.
(d) Consideration of the acquisition, sale, or lease of land which, if discussed in public, would be likely to benefit a party, or parties, whose interests are adverse to those of the general community.
(e) Final decisions made in executive session with respect to the matters detailed in this paragraph must be recorded and the record thereof made available for public inspection promptly.
3. Effective Date. This act shall take effect sixty days after its passage.